Sophia Fixed Water

This album was first released in 1996, but I've only recently found it
and got a copy. But it's too good an album to be ignored, so here
goes.

This is the first release from former God Machine frontman Robin
Proper-Shepperd. Following the demise of the God Machine, as a result
of bassist Jimmy Fernandez tragic death, it's taken a couple of years
for anything new to emerge. But this is the result. Very different to
the music of the God Machine, this is an all acoustic set of
songs. Sometimes solo, sometimes with "The Sophia
Collective". Lyrically it's not a happy album, but the emotion and
beauty of the songs shines through, especially on some of the
occasions when the vocals seem to crack a little.

Highlights? The
entire thing. If you have an open mind, listen to this, though
probably not when depressed. It shows how good acoustic music can
be. Then, do yourselves a favour and go buy the 2 God Machine
albums. A talent like this shouldn't be neglected.